God didn't bless me with success so I could eat caviar every day.

I sang with Anita Bryant in the Southern Baptist churches.

I hate politics, hate deals, and deal-making, hate meeting with attorneys and agents.

There was no way we'd ever get spoiled. Daddy made sure to instill in us a work ethic.

I change my hairstyle every day for the show, I'm fastidious and vain about my nails and teeth and grooming and makeup, but a perfect body, forget it. Dust to dust, wuggies to wuggies.

We heard stories about fakery and decoys at revivals. I never personally saw any trickery.

Sexual harassment is complex, subtle, and highly subjective.

I was told all my life I was part Cherokee. Then it was Crow. The latest is Blackfoot.

What most people perceive as energy is really strength of spirit. It comes from the joy of knowing God, loving Him, and being loved by Him.

A fear of the unknown keeps a lot of people from leaving bad situations.

If I could learn to treat triumph and disaster the same, then I would find bliss.

Most of us think we can hide our weaknesses from the world, and sometimes, we're right. But only if we're very very strong.

It can be so difficult to get people to think about systemic institutional problems. It is easier just to see the actions of one or two people and say, "That's wrong!"

Making love to a fat woman sure is a treat, because I'm here to tell you that meat hold heat.

The chief good is the suspension of the judgment [especially negative judgement], which tranquillity of mind follows like its shadow.

The nightingale appear'd the first, And as her melody she sang, The apple into blossom burst, To life the grass and violets sprang.

Walt had a marvelous intuition. And because he understood people very well, liked them and had great respect for people, there was nothing cynical about Walt.

A good director creates an environment which gives the actor the encouragement to fly.

We are violets blue, For our sweetness found Careless in the mossy shades, Looking on the ground. Love's dropp'd eyelids and a kiss,-- Such our breath and blueness is.

Unless I specifically inform you otherwise, I'm always smoking another cigarette.

For me, there's a fine line between being a cheeseball and being a good performer.